Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 11/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+145) Sabres (-175)

The Buffalo Sabres (7-5-0) will play the Arizona Coyotes (4-6-1) at KeyBank Center on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Coyotes at +145 and the Sabres are priced at -175. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Arizona Coyotes had a good night with a 3-2 win against the Capitals in their previous contest . Arizona accumulated 6 minutes in the box in this game. The Coyotes had an average offensive output in the win. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 3 of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Coyotes have allowed the opponent to score 37 goals while having 20 when they are on offense. Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 42 power play opportunities (16th in the league) and have come away with 8 goals in those chances. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Arizona Coyotes have accumulated 31 goals (29th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 45. Arizona has tried 257 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.1%. For the year, they have racked up 9 points and their points percentage comes in at .409. The Coyotes so far have had 407 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .889. Arizona has accounted for 38 power play opportunities and they have added 11 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 28.95%.

The man in net for this game is Karel Vejmelka. For his professional hockey career, Vejmelka has earned 26 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .464. His save percentage currently is .899 for his 3,241 mins guarding the cage. Vejmelka has had 1,963 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,764 saves. Opponents have notched 199 goals versus Vejmelka in his career and his goals against average is 3.68. He has earned an overall mark of 16-35-4 and he has started in 56 games. Vejmelka has played in 60 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Buffalo opposed the Lightning in an outing where the Sabres went home in defeat by a final score of 5-3. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing and tallied 1 out of those attempts. The Sabres had 3 goals of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the season, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 49 goals, 14 points, and a points percentage of .583. They have allowed 38 goals to be scored by of a combination of 29 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sabres have 38 goals at even strength and 11 goals (9th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 46 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 23.91%. Buffalo has put up 380 shots (14th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.89%, while allowing the opposition 380 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 76.32% on their opponents 38 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.0%.

Across the ice you will find Eric Comrie defending the net. He has a tally of 960 stops out of 1,064 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .902. Comrie has accumulated a career record of 17-14-1 and has participated in 36 contests. He got the starting nod in 32 games and his ice time sits at 1,989 minutes. Comrie's percentage of quality starts comes out to 46.9% and he has 15 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 3.14 goals per contest and he has relinquished 104 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+145)

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